make sure they plug the threaded cup where the ball joint screws in, it'd be a pain getting powder coat out of the threads afterwards if not.
neil.
make sure they plug the threaded cup where the ball joint screws in, it'd be a pain getting powder coat out of the threads afterwards if not.
neil.
Had a successful afternoon in the shed.
A-arms and a few curtain pole brackets coated satin black.
Decided I'm going to clean up and reuse the blue bushings as they wern't as bad as I thought.
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Interesting, please do tell us more! Is this powder coating, or just paint? You've repurposed the wife's hostess trolley? Electrostatic application? Curious enquiring minds need to know.
Chris
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if it's powder coat have fun screwing the ball joints back in. i did say..... lol. looks a nice finish whatever it is
neil.
OK here we go...
A few years back I wanted something powder coated, looked through YouTube as you do and saw you can DIY with a bit of ingenuity.
I found an old metal filing cabinet at work approx 1mtr x 1mtr x 400mm.
I lined it with pizza oven insulation, then paneled it over with some ally sheet I had laying around.
Bought an old double oven from Ebay and stripped it apart for the oven elements and controls,
wired it all up.
Cut a hole in the door and used the oven glass as a window.
The powder is a polyester and needs to cure at 180 degrees C for 10 to 15 minutes.
The powder can be applied in two ways, there are high voltage guns available for DIY but I use an electrostatic gun from a UK company.
The powder is blown at 5psi up a tube, over some plastic rods and picks up an electrostatic charge.
The parts that are being coated are hung on an earthed rod so the +ve charged powder attracts to the -ve work piece.
Once coated into the oven
Powder is available in almost any RAL colour, 1Kg is usually around £25.00.
Once finished the gun just needs blowing out with an air line.
(See the calipers Orange earlier in the thread).
I've done all the coil over springs as well.
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On with the real job...
Just when you think things are going so well.
Happy in the knowledge I'd found some new ball joints I unboxed one, tried it and it fell straight in the cup!
No wonder the British car industry fell apart in the 70's. Talbot couldn't even standardize ball joints. The ones I need are 1/8" bigger in diameter.
Need to start my search again, must try harder.
I've ended up re-fitting the old ones after checking for any play.
The problem with doing a bit, is other parts nearby look crap so I'm now re doing the spindle mounting and coil-over spacers.
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Must be good at coating, the ball joints screwed straight back in with no problemif it's powder coat have fun screwing the ball joints back in. i did say..... lol. looks a nice finish whatever it is
neil.
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I remember your thread from the torqued up site
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Thanks for the powder coating explanation. Interesting. How much powder escapes in the coating process? I expect the very little, but don't know.
Don't quote me but Princess balljoints were a popular aftermarket fitment. Not sure of the thread size but they required a 36mm socket. Yours however look to have a coilover type toothed arrangement?
Chris
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Have a look at this thread. Good luck trying to find the ball joints.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/threads/...52/post-154421
Put this number in on Ebay 313676314143 the guy runs under the name of Quinton Hazell. Would be worth having a word with him about the ball joints you are looking for.
Thanks for this.
Did check it out but had already seen it, no real help in there
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Did the ebay thing and it looks promising.
Will have to contact them and make sure the bottom thread is 48mm not 45mm as some of them are (Solara) .
I bought the wrong ones!
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Bit more done.
Blasted old paint off the spindle hub.
Before coating you use silicon bungs to fill the holes you don't want powder to get into.
And heat proof masking for other areas you don't want coated.
This is the electrostatic gun I use.
Coated with Satin Black powder.
Out of the oven.
All back together.
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On to the other side.
Most of the bushings on this side are worn or have gone hard so will need to be replaced
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did you notice you powder coated the oil seal surface on the spindle?
neil.
That area was originally painted so I just coated it. Did think it was odd at the time.
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at least the powder coat is harder than paint so is a 'better' surface for the seal to run on.
neil.
Well I gave it a go
They were as useful as a chocolate teapot!
“Have you got the registration number so we can check the part needed…”
Will have to keep searching
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